Join us and sing Verdi in the magnificent Gothenburg Concert Hall! Registration is open to you who are young choir singers aged 14-23. You who play a classical instrument still have a chance to apply to the orchestra.
During the fall holidays every year, young singers and musicians from West Sweden meet in Gothenburg Concert hall. During the course, you develop your voice and your instrument skills and get to work on stage with professional singers, musicians and educators in one of the world’s finest concert halls. You are about 14-23 years old and used to reading sheet music. The final fireworks are a concert in the mighty Stora salen!
The Fall Break Choir is led with a warm hand by conductor Kim Phipps.
Submit your application no later than 1 October and invite the whole family to the concert!
Verdi's Macbeth – join us in performing an opera at the Concert Hall!
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s autumn project for young singers and musicians will be staging a complete opera in autumn 2024: Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi based on William Shakespeare’s play. This staged concert version for choir, symphony orchestra, and soloists will culminate in a final concert in the Grand Hall of the Concert Hall on Wednesday, 30 October 18.00, under the direction of conductor Kim Phipps.
You should be well-prepared with the sheet music. Speak with your choir director or instrumental teacher to see if it is the right level for you. If you wish to see the sheet music before applying, you can contact Cecilia Hilmerby at cecilia.hilmerby@gso.se.
During the course, you develop your voice and your instrument skills and get to work on stage with professional singers, musicians and educators in one of the world’s finest concert halls. You are about 14-23 years old and used to reading sheet music. The final fireworks are a concert in the mighty Stora salen!
Register for choir or ochestra before October 1st!
Repertoire
- Giuseppe Verdi – Macbeth, a staged concert
Course dates choir singers 2024
- 26-30 October, with a kick-off on 5 October
Course dates orchestra musicians 2024
- 26-30 October, with a kick-off on 6 October
Concert
- Final concert on Wednesday, 30 October at 18.00 in Stora salen, Gothenburg Concert Hall
Cost
- The course fee for the Fall Break Choir is SEK 250.
- Members of the National Association of Young Musicians, RUM, living in Västra Götaland or Halland pay only SEK 50, the rest is reimbursed by RUM.
- For questions about RUM membership, contact: milda.gontaite@rum.se
- Entire choirs that participate in the Fall Break Choir can join free of charge.
- The fee is paid via a link that is sent out together with the admission notice.
- For questions, contact producer Angelina Virta Mangs: angelina.mangs@gso.se
Application
- Application is now closed, welcome back next year.
Contact
Producer angelina.mangs@gso.se
Producer johan.andersson@gso.se
Open Choir at The Fall Break
Open Choir is for you who like to sing in a choir with others and who have a disability. You are about 13-20 years old and in need of extra support. You do not need to prepare.
If you need help with meals or transfers, bring someone with you who can help you. It’s free to join the Open Choir.
Course dates
- The course runs from 28-30 October
Information & application
- It’s free to join
- The application is open!
- Questions? Email malin.ericson@grundskola.goteborg.se
Open Choir during the fall break is a collaboration between the School of Culture in the City of Gothenburg and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra since 2021. The choirs are led by educators from the Culture School.
Develop your musicality with us
Musicians from Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, professional educators and singers inspire you in the Concert Hall - guaranteed energy injections for children and youth where you get to know even more people who love music.